Thesis
Performing barbers, surgeons and barber-surgeons in early modern English literature
- Abstract:
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This study addresses the problem critics have faced in identifying contemporary perceptions of the barber, surgeon and barber-surgeon in early modernity by examining the literature, predominantly the drama, from the period. The name ‘barber-surgeon’ is not given formally to any character in extant early modern plays; only within the dialogue or during stage business is a character labelled the barber-surgeon. Barbers and surgeons are simultaneously separate and doubled-up characters. The diff...
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Bibliographic Details
- Publication date:
- 2011
- Type of award:
- DPhil
- Level of award:
- Doctoral
- Awarding institution:
- Oxford University, UK
Item Description
- Language:
- English
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- UUID:
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- Local pid:
- ora:6532
- Deposit date:
- 2012-10-31
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- Copyright holder:
- Decamp, E
- Copyright date:
- 2012
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